Blowiate and a Tiny Tale of Powdered Medicine
A Washington wharf of words cites Mark Sullivan on the coined term blowiate meaning ornate public speaking. A child refuses medicine, preferring to apply powder to his face, then learns he must swallow it.
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Where He Shone Teacher Exasperated Telephone Exchange
An exchange between a teacher and a student reveals a humorous moment as the student blames the telephone for the difficulty of answers. The line captures classroom frictions and a playful misunderstanding.
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One Reason for Nervous Disorders
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Sponge Formations in Montana and A Farce Trade Pact
The piece notes Montana sponge rocks with remarkable porosity and sponge-like carboniferous sandstone formations shaped by wind and water erosion. It then shifts to a Spain Iceland trade pact granting MFN status to Iceland dried cod and exempting Spanish wines under 21 percent alcohol from prohibition, framing it as a comic clash of tastes.
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